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Uttar Pradesh

Where religious rituals & timeless traditions hold sway

The state of Uttar Pradesh on the fertile banks of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers was once the home to powerful, medieval empires. A region that prominently features in both of India’s epic poems, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Uttar Pradesh’s destinations are steeped in history and folklore. Today, the state forms the backbone of the country’s agrarian economy with large areas under sugarcane and wheat cultivation. Situated along 2 of India’s holiest rivers, Uttar Pradesh’s major attractions are its pilgrimage sites. Varanasi, India’s oldest city, Agra, with its Taj Mahal listed as a Wonder of the World, Allahabad as a Hindu pilgrimage, and Lucknow, as a centre of culture and cuisine – are among the most visited destinations.